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Weighbridges
Complied by
Deepesh Sharma
Junior Engineer (C&W)
Ahmedabad Division,
Western Railway
CONSEQUENCES
Loss of time / Delays
Spare Locomotive
Spare manpower is required
Operator error
They need to be constantly
maintained and calibrated to ensure
their accuracy.
THE
IN-MOTION
WEIGHING
SYSTEM ELIMINATES ALL THESE
LIMITATIONS
OF
STATIC
WEIGHING SYSTEM AND THE
WEIGHMENT IS DONE WHILE THE
WAGON IS COUPLED AND IN
MOTION
INRTODUCTION
In - motion Electronic Weighbridges are
classified in two types i.e.
1.Partial Weighing System
2.Full Draft Weighing system.
Use of IMEWB
In Indian Railway mostly the Partial weighing
system is used and being installed at loading /
originating points.
The commodity which is being weighed is
generally loose commodity or the commodity
which is not packed in standard bags.
As per Rly brd. Letter no. TC-I/2006108/4 pt.
dated 05/06/2007 ( Rate circular 61/2007)
weighment is exempted to beg consignment
loaded in standard weight.
Engineering
Department
:
Advantages
of the IMEWB
Minimum maintenance of the
track.
Minimum failures of the track
and formation.
Enhancement in the life of the
track.
Minimum accidents.
Curtailment in the maintenance
Mechanical Department
Minimum maintenance of the
track.
Enhancing the life of the wagon
stock.
Minimum equipment failures.
Minimum accidents.
Curtailment in the cost of
Working of IMEWB
In all the above type of weighing machine
the strain gauges are embedded on the weigh
rails which are called as load cell. In these
strain gauges the deflection of the weigh rail
causes the change in the resistance of the
strain gauges. This change of resistance is
displayed in the digital form on the screen and
P.C. monitor in a form of Gross weight. These
strain gauges are assembled in a circuit of a
Wheatstone bridge.
Track Parameters
Track on which the weigh rail is installed should
be maintained as per the standards of mainline
track.
Due care should be taken that the track gauge
is not too tight which will cause the wheel flange to
rub with the rail causing excessive friction and thus
creating erroneous weighment readings.
The cross level should be maintained in such a
way that the Centre of Gravity of the wagon will not
get shifted.
Weight&Measures
Requirement for Track
As per the Standards of Weight & Measures
(General ) Rules 1987 Heading 'D' Annexure 'B'
and Para 11.12 : Rail alignment : If exemption from
the alignment calibration is required alignment of +/1 mm must be demonstrated to the satisfaction of
the Metrological authority by means of
Survey by authority.
Submission of independent survey results.
Other mutually acceptable procedure
Special
care Parameters
should be taken while
Track
preparing the formation below the
weigh rail. The sleepers adjacent to
the load cells on the weigh rails
should be firm and should.
These pair of sleepers should be
always in square to each other for
proper functioning of the load cells
and for easy calibration of the
system.
Track Parameters
Care should also be taken that the packing
below the sleepers is rigid enough to avoid the
pumping of the sleepers.
There should be no gradient in the line and as
far as possible the line should be laid straight.
Gradient allowed is 1: 400{As per the Standards
of Weight & Measures (General ) Rules 1987
Heading 'D' Annexure 'B' and Para 2(2)(i)(a)}.
As per Rly bd. JPO PWI shall maintain level
gradient not exceeding 1 in 300 for 100 meters on
either side of weigh rail.
The joints of the rails along with the weigh rail
should be very rigid. Also proper insulation of
weigh rail should be done to avoid damage to the
weigh rail sensor from the electric surges .
Drivers Skill
The driving skill of the driver also plays a very
important role in the error free and proper weighment
as the jerky movement of the wagons may make the
load shift from one wagon to other wagon causing
erroneous weighment in wagon gross weight accrued.
As the smooth movement of the wagon over the
weigh bridge will make the data accusation in a better
way causing errorless and near to exact weighment.
Also care should be taken that the rake being weighed
is moved at least 50 to 100 meters away from the
weigh line for getting uniform speed.
A Board indicating the Weighbridge ahead should be
available at 300 meters away of weigh line. (As per
JPO of Rly bd. No. 92/Dev. Cell/IDEI/2 Vol. dated
06.08.2004 )
Electrical Requirement
There should be no voltage fluctuation in the
incoming power supply.
As the fluctuations may cause the damage to
the equipment and the weigh rail. This damage
to the equipment will be of such nature that
system will become beyond repair. Thus non
fluctuating main power supply should be
available to the equipment. Also the earthing
provided should be proper and well connected to
avoid the damages being caused due to surges
resulting from line transients and lightening.
General
Requirement
Before carrying out the weighment
care should be taken that the display
is showing Zero" and there is no
scrap or ballast below the weigh rail
sensor which may restrict the full
deflection of the weigh rail.
Types of Failures
Software problem. The software can only be installed
by the service engineer.
Erratic weighment cause of calibration out, earth
resistance (2) and voltage fluctuation .
PC, printer failure and other connected equipments like
ups stabilizer etc.
Track Switches Problem.
Base slab damaged.
Approach level not in proper .
Weigh rail and Cards defective.
Testing of weighbridge
Testing scheme
Verification of weighbridge
Initial
In service
Verification of WBs shall be carried out
using a test train of loaded reference wagons.
Each test train shall be comprised not less
than 5 and not more than 15 reference
wagons and shall be weighed repeatedly and
in each direction (if applicable) to yield not
less than 60 wagon weight or equivalent in
total train weights.
motion
are tabulated below:
Class
Total train as appropriate
0.2
0.5
1
2
Verification
+/- 0.10 %
+/- 0.25 %
+/- 0.50 %
+/- 1.00 %
Inspection
+/- 0.20 %
+/- 0.50 %
+/- 1.00 %
+/- 2.00 %
Scale Interval
A value expressed in unit of mass for weighing inmotion that is the difference between:
two consecutive indicated or printed value for digital
indication.
For weighing in-motion , all the weight indicated and
printing device on the instrument shall have the same
scale interval of 100 kg.
The relationship between accuracy class , the scale
interval and the max. wagon weight divided by the
scale interval shall be as specified table :
60
Readings
Taken
Reference
Wagon
certified
weight is
the basis
for finding
error in
reading
Important letter
Specification No. WD-29-MISC-05 : Schedule of Technical requirements
for Pit less In-motion Electronic Weighbridge.
The Standard of Weight And Measure ( General ) Rules. 1987 : Heading
D, Part 1 Automatic Rail weighbridges
OIML R 106 1 Edition 1997 ( E ) : Automatic Rail Weighbridges
J.P.O. for maintenance and operation of In-motion Electronic
Weighbridges: CMPE ( R & L ) CCGs letter No. M 324/1/7/2/Vol V of
dated 12/13 th August 2002
Advance Rate Notification No. 90 ( Goods ) 2006 : Authority of Railway
Board letter No. TC 1/2004/108/6 of dated 1.06.2006 and Western
Railways letter No. C611/13 Vol V of dated 12.06.2006
Railway Board letter No. 99/Dev. Cell/IDEL/1/Vol III of dated 13.08.2003
for maintenance of Track tolerances for weigh bridges.
As per Railway board letter no. 99/Dev. Cell/IDIE/2 dated 02.02.2003
DOS & DONTS should be circulated.
Stocking of vital maintenance spares for the IMEWB be dealt by CME in
consultation with COS and concurrence of FA&CAO. This will not be
applicable in those case where AMC has been entered into with the OEM or
it representatives.(Rly Bd. Letter no. 2004/Dev.Cell/idei/2 dated 25/10/2005)